Brian Burke loses bid for High Court appeal

Former West Australian premier Brian Burke has failed to secure a hearing in the High Court to challenge his conviction for giving false evidence to the Corruption and Crime Commission.

Mr Burke was found guilty of giving false evidence at a commission hearing in 2006.

At the hearing he denied asking the then state minister for small business to appoint a particular person to the South West Development Commission.

But the court found that was not true and he had misled the hearing into improper conduct relating to a residential and tourism development.

Two appeals by Mr Burke failed.

His lawyers told the High Court the falsity was not established and there were grounds for a High Court appeal.

But Justice Kenneth Hayne rejected the application saying there was no reason to doubt the earlier rulings.

Outside court Mr Burke said it was disappointing and maintained his innocence.

"I'm not guilty of misleading the Corruption and Crime Commission but after 10 or 11 charges, all of which have failed, they're left with the allegation that I mislead them giving evidence, which I didn't do, and it's just been a terrible, terrible burden for the whole family," he said.